What if you discovered that your doctor, dentist, or orthopedic surgeon graduated from an institution that chose textbooks that could be edited by anyone in the world at any moment? What if I could go in and change the recipes at your favorite restaurant any time I wanted to? What if anyone in the world … Continue reading Wikipedia Theology: Reader Beware
John's Gospel says that Pilate was fearful. Why? Pilate's association with Sejanus, who Tiberius executed 31 A.D., explains Pilate's dilemma.
A snapshot of the nine writers: 3 disciples, 2 brothers, Mark, Luke, Paul, and the anonymous author of Hebrews. Includes links from John Wenham's 1991 article on Luke as Lucius of Cyrene, plus George Edmundson's 1913 case for Barnabas & Paul as co-authors of Hebrews.
The Apostle John's knowledge of, and reactions to the other three Gospels, plus his reasons for writing a fourth, according to Eusebius.
For more than two years I've been listening to the New Testament as I wash dishes, drive, walk. As questions surface, I research. For decades, I've wanted to know when the books of the New Testament were written. I specifically remember the year 2006, when the phrase "only Luke is with me" jumped off the … Continue reading The Purpose of this Blog
Ten verses on False Prophets.
Written after Peter's death, John's Gospel was free to name Peter as the swordsman who cut off the ear of the High Priest's servant, Malchus. But Matthew, Mark and Luke hide his identity as the violent assailant at Jesus' arrest. This suggests they were written during Peter's lifetime. After his 42 AD prison escape, Peter is scarcely mentioned in Acts, continuing the pattern of protecting him by keeping knowledge of his whereabouts unpublished.
——————- EDIT: This was originally written under the assumption that the earliest manuscripts of the four Gospels were published completely void of the author’s names. After examining the beginning and ending pages of the earliest manuscripts available, I’ve learned that this simply is not true. The authors names do not appear specifically in the body […] … Continue reading Who Wrote the Gospels?
The Package has arrived. 50 copies of the New Testament (Translation: Common English Bible) I ordered a box of 50. Today is November 29th, 2016. via The New Testaments have Arrived — bartmcneely
Who Wrote the Gospels? 